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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

I occs heard Henry Ward Beech
or say that be had the greatest
difficulty at the beginning Of biz
career to acquire the habit Of work
ing easily. and hs might have bssn
in bis grave quarter Of . century
ago had be not overcome his ten
dsncy to worry-tbs natural con-
comitant Il . highly nervous or
ganization. Il am convinced. ssid
he "that no youth can expect 70
achieve great success unless he
learns that lesson. Il y worry. not
work, that kills men. When I va
= young man I worried over The
mistakes ! made % much that ]
saw il was iojuring my health. and
I resolved to stop ny lying awake
At nights to fret about my blum
dsra I conquered the wsakusss
and since that struggle ] have at-
tempted 10 DO my bssk whatever
the emergency in whish I vss
placed. and thea dismiss The mat
ter from my mind. whsthss The r.
snlt was satisiactosy q oebssvisa
The osly good Of stadyiag The pest
10 70 avoid The repetition Of blas-
dsrs." Mr.. Beechsr probably felt
that . wise man may make . ois-
take. bat only . fool makes he sa0s
mistake twica.-CAiceoo Jessnei.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
PINE HILLS OF The SOUTH.

Spots can be found al over the
Southern States - healthy - any
forests in the world. Some inval-
ids are beginning TO understand
this fact aud profit BY it. At least
Q million invulids and wealthy reo-
pie in the North and West wonld
winter in thee Southern pine bills
and on the Gulf shore il they knew
the honest truth about the climate
Of The Southern Statea-Desvvil
Free Press.
Following up this sugesstion. il
would 10 . good idea for some oi
our enterprising writer's who are
posted in natters Of health and
hygiene 10 furnish the Fres Press
and other Northern and Western
papers with communications from
this sectios disclosing fully the
''honsst truth" about our pine hills
and coast resorts. where the pine
and salt atmosphere mingle har-
moniously. and their combined in
lusnces Get the invalid upon BID
BEST lsgs and make him . new man.
Democrat Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
HONESTEADS AND LAND
GRANTS.

Speaking Of homssesads and land
grants, Hon. ]. 1assis Martin. Re-
csivsr Of Pebble Noseys il tbs q.
s. Land Omes. recently aid to Z
Hme> Dsmoerss reporter:
1T seems 10 b the policy Of The
present administration 10 ferret out
al frauds in the land Offices
throughout the country. There
have been entries made in bad
faith. which are being investigated
and duly reported BY the special
agents appointed for that purpose.
and which will be referred to the
General Land Office for eaneslla.
ton. Tho frauds. o. . general
thing. have been reported from the
South wsstsrn and Greensburg Dis
tricts Of this division almost q.
clusivsly. We have also on hand
numerous contest cases, where pri-
vate parties are eontesting the
homestead entries made BY persons
who have not complied with The
homestead laws. Just now . great
deal Of time 10 being consumed in
the Investigation Of thsss contest
casoo."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
VAUDEVILLE ITEMS.
MAxDsvnLI Sept IL. 1887.

MANDBvuL1 sept TO- 1901.
EDlroR 81. TAMNAxY FARNER:
Oul town has been quite lively
the past wesk. by the presence u
amateur hunters and fishermen.
Last Saturday . party Of four hun
tess came over on tie New Came.
liz and registered At Crescent Hall.
They made preparations for . big
hunt and early Sunday morning
started for RaviLe do Cannes, bal,
way to Bayou Lacombe. for the
purpose OF shooting cailles and
Rrasssta. They we're pilotej by
''Charlie." aud when they returned
10 the evening. esch Of them bad a
bag we'll filled with the small birds,
besides half . dozen fox squirrels
and two rabbits. They intend to
come again.
Fish and shrimp have been 80
abundant that the professionals
are about packing their nets.
The hotels are still receiving 4
good patronage. The Crescent ID
fall, and Colonies hes @ many q be
can accommodate.
The weather still continues very
warm aud sultry. Yesterday We
had . heavy shower. which vas .
0od-eeud 20 the farmers and cis-
teEn2
"Ths boys" ars on The eve Of
forming . Democratic Club. and
will have everything ready for the
approaching election. They mean
baainsss. and On good authority !
have esari that tEey intsud 70 call
it ths ''Thompsea Fourth Ward
Democratic Club"
L vas With pleasure that I saw
il your ''6tsaws" that The Frank.
lintos Nss Ets noticed the item
Published ID the FAaHn IN regard
70 Judge Thoopsoa. Many thanks
70 Tie Ns,s Ere, asd may it live Ia
- him our next Cosgressman.
The boats have . good passenger
patronage. and The popular New
Camslis 10 daily loaded With freight
both import and export
Paulis Exchange - still flourish.
ing. and b says that he will mosl
probably reoaia With - pssma,
sestly. TRAssA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
CARD OF THANKS.
VAUDEVILLE. Sept. II. 1857.
EpyroR 81. TAnnAnY FAanIn:

Allow me. through the columns
Of your worthy Journal. to tender
my heartfelt thanks 10 nv many
friends in Covington. for their kind
assistance on the occasion Of the
concert il Vaudeville for the beus-
ct Of the Abita Church. By the
combined assistance VI friends in
Vaudeville. Covingtoa and else
where. the handsome sum Of 12S5
was raised. Among the most en-
srgstic in their efforts we're Mrs.. ].
N. Thompson. Who raised ]l0S 50;
Mia Keller. Who took charge Of
aad attended 70 the safe delivery
Of sighteco beautiful cakes. and
contributed literally; Mrs. Hard ,
Smith. Miss Kennedy. Mrs. H. J.
Smith. Mira Dslano. Mira Badon.
ltrs. Dr.. Tsbault, H;ss Abadis and
Mira Sarah Porter. Yours, ETC.,
T. AvunIk
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
POLICE JURY.

Csvisstoa. L.. Sept }. lss7.
The membsss Of The Police JURY
are hereby notified that . meeting
vill b held ON
MONDAY. SEPT. 10. 1857.
foe the transaction Of important
businsss. All members are ~
questsd 70 b present
J. ii. ALLISON. President
w. g. KxMrzzI, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

A Texas farmer says that three
good bulldogs roaming he yard as
night viii 10 more 70 keep . man
hoesst tbaa I'll ths talkiag h he
world.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Nonm.-Nr. ]. 8. Glaze, IN ex-
psrisnesd journalist, viii hereafter
ct - ore Of our agents. and il
authorised 10 receipt for subscip-
tions, advertisements, job work. etc.
Auy favors extended 10 him will Be
fully appreciated By the FAaxER
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
Ex-0 Gov. Lake p. Blackburn. 0

GX.0OV. I0EO IL. 8Jo0k6010, d
Keataeky. died last Wsdoeeday.
He vas Tie origisatoe Of The quar-
aetiso eyeteo % Tie lower 0issis.
sippi rivse. aad . bsro. statssoan
asd philaathropisk He last il
tslligibis words vsce. 'Oh. III
bssaty q ssigiea."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17


Two easdidatsa Pisrsos and
Chaplin. Tor District Jsdge. ere a.
ready announced il The Natehi-
tochss papssa. while II The Wias-
Geld Seneind - - hat r. Z Ma .
ing. Esq. 10 ansoaseed - . easdi-
date for District Attorney q ths
Foa,th JaAisial DISTRICT Dossol
Of oaudidateo eoe vario0o oGkooG
have Appeared ID . nu0bsg q III
other parishes. end tLs campaign
may nov b fairy seesidssod .
uodse Sa1l haadWa9.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

WIN arrive tomorrow, the 18th
inst. and remain . lev days. He
win stop st the Sterling House.
where be win b pleased to attend
10 The wants q Ill in need Of first
class dental work.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
EOt0bllslhOl In 1871
RETAIL AND WxoLlsAu

For Example. . hw
Popular 0oeds:
HE-NO TEA. IS sts. per pouad,
cold By others in Sane limo Of buG-
ness for Is Of.
DUFFY 8 MALT WQlAKY, per
bottle, Is cts. OILERS 81 st 81.
BROWNS IRON BrTTEnS. pse
bottle. 70 oss. OyAsrs ~ ut 81.
MATCHES. large bs8. qaarter
grosa. 20 cts. SeiA Ivy others fsr
Is ees.
Where large quantity 10 want
3D.. in whole paskages Or cases.
special prices win D. givsa On ap-
plicatiOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Mr.. W. n. Provost has . stray
Gov On his plaes. on West Pearl
River. and notifies the owner to
oall for Il Soe advertisement
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

A special election for Mayor viii
b hsld On Tuesday. the 9Th inst
See notioo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
WEATHER REPORT
For The past vssk. ending Sept
Is 1857:

ALEX. BAND. Observer.
Nandeville Station, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

The Camp Meeting q The Ger
man Settlement will open next
Ihuroday. the 29d inst
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

d.. Hsints hes half . dozen bot.
tles OF the celebrated Reeds Chill
Cure TO give away.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

NAxzm.-At the German Set-
Element Church. Thursday after
noon. Sept Is. 1887. by Rev. F.
NathisA Henry Dutsoh and Nisa
Mary Montgomery. After the cere-
mony The bridal party repaired 70
tbs residence Of Mr.. Harry Datsch.
where rofreshments were served,
followed By dancing. which wsa
kept up till . late tour. Many
invited guests we're present from
Covington and the surrounding
country. We extead our congratu.
latsons 70 the happy young couple
AID wish them long lie and pros
n0flev.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

he 6rse reosipts Of new mo-
laasss this ssasoa-sightssa bar.
sele-aErissd st New Orleans last
8eojay. tbs 18th Inst, iron The
pasish of g. John The Baptist, and
ssoagAt 8 cents pr gallon. Ths
arse rsesipts last year we're On IL
loeh q Ostober-1ve weeks later
and bcoaghs g cssts per gallon.
Referring 70 The Nichols barrie.
eae = Taagipahoa. ~ New o..
lsaas Clseaicis vssy aptly says
with sAsap sxsursioa rates froa
tls city. i vas no trosbls 10 e
np . crowd b Taaxipahoa parish
4 hand osyan q . dassisg plas
1oeu usall hsvs bssa eqaal 10 y
1niGnl spsaks0 u sssasiAg . tnsa
-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Som fACra-It u . we'll known
lot that Rssj's Chill Care % rap
idly gaining ths greatest rsp1tatioc
q any chill re0sd , On The market
Why u itl Becauss il contains no
quiains. strychnins Or arsesic. 10
pleasant b take aud guaranteed 70
earN Il assd - directed. Sold By
d.. i. ]. Hsintx
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Rev. John I. Sawyer viii preach
q Tie German Settlement on The
94sh and 35th. instead Of to-day
and Tomorrow. - prsviously an
nouncod. SEQ notice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Tbsrs will b . meeting Of tbl
pariah School Board to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

PosrpoAEn-The sacred concert
for the benefit Of the Catholic
Church, which was to have taken
plaos next Thursday night. has
been postponed till further notice.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
Rain i badly needed.

Nam - oo0ly needed.
Another week Of hot weather.
The Police Jury viii meet nsxt
Monday. 18th inst
There will b. . meeting Of ths
Parish School Board to-day.
A special election for Mayor viii
b hsld On Tuesday. the 9Th inst
See notes.
d. Hsintx he's half . dozen bot
tles Of the celebrated Reeds Chill
Cure 10 give away.
The Camp Meeting q The Ger
man Settlement viii open next
Tharsday. The 29d inst
NJ. W. n. Provost has . stray
COW On his plass. on West Pearl
River, and notifies the owner "a
oall for It. Hes advertisement
Rev. john I. Sawyer will preach
q the German Settlement on The
9Ash and 25th, instead Of to-day
and to-morrow. - previously an
nouncsd. Sec notice.
Posr1oxEn-The sacred concert
for the benefit Of the Catholic
Church. which was to have taken
placs next Thursday night. has
bssa postponed till further notice.
RuJaIous NorIce.-Rev. John
Z. Sawyer, Of New Orlsans. will
preach il the Methodist Church.
&C tSo German Settlement on Sat-
urday and Sunday. Sept - and
IS. The public are cordially in
vitsd to attend.
Jadgs Bossisr is The preference
Of The s.. Tsnmany delegation for
Congress. but requests 10 10 inform
''Tsassr" that b 10 ready 1t any
time to stand aside" for Judge
Thompson and uss his influence to
seeurs his election.
0Axzm.-At the German Ret
Element Church. Thursday after
O. - nooo - ~ u
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

judge J. s. Boesier.

a = TA0many perish. La, $50 eandi'
deas Tor Coogrsss from this District
subject % the action Of The Democsasic
no0inating convention.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

A0osooI WOo3 OF u0s WOokoot.
The Police Jury viii meet next
Monday, 18th inst
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-10
Dead


,-r ana 6s 10Y ~ 81 s;-,L9rd Ramsey, eldest
.--e Ill VI Earl Daihousie, Is dead
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THE THIRD DISTRICT.
The Brown Divorce Case-The Muir
derers Held.

Judge Zane sat in the chambers, yes
terday, and disposed of the following
business:
Elizsbe. Brown VS.. Alexander Brown
application of plaintiff for alimony, etc.
and motion of defendant to discharge
order, etc. Alimony OF So per week al
lowed, payable each Monday.
Benjamin G. Raybould VS.. Price Mer-
camille Company. ct al; motion to dis
solve injunction allo we'd; Exception.
Philip Fond aud John TAYLOR. the
two men held without bail, on the
charge of murder in the first degree, for
having killed the Cornishman at BiDe-
ham on the Fourth, were brought before
Judge Zane on writ of hIbeds coTDus.
The action of the justice was endorsed
by Judge Zane, and the defendants
were remanded to the custody Of the
sheriff.
Ab am Hopper VS.. Thomas w. Bates,
ct al; trial in progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-10
THE IRONCLADS COMING.
Grasshoppers Heading This Way
A DisgracefQl Row,

Your readers have doubtless READ
more or less concerning the grass
hoppers that are helping themselves 10
the good things which the Industrious
farmers of this region had planted and
otherwise cared for, with different in
tention than for the purpose CT feedlr e
these unwelcome guests. III first 81 d
of these pests was discernible ooa after
crossing the Bear River, and much 1
the grain on the Flat for the next few
miles seemed to be injured. They arr,
not uniform all over the country, out
in sections rather, where they are
sufficiently numerous to JelVe tnr
| farmer nothing but straw Tor Il ioh'
should they decide TO wend tn II way
southwark which is yet doubtful l
think they may do consid rable mis-
chief where they may camp, but %
not think that they are sufficiently
numerous as yet, TO do any very general
damage throughout the Territory; tbeN
are Just beginning to fly. In The
northern portions. OF the valley they
seem to g southward, While in The
southern Irtions anu near the b. ar,
they take a nor hwestern course. they
will likely d. eide upon the line OF march
ere many days. GreaJ numbers are dyn z
FROM the effect of q little insect, which
seems to WIn its way under their Wigs,
and IN return for the protecuOn thrIt
given. they graceful iy leave the hoppe
rather tough worm IN their little n
sides" his, we trust, Will relieve The
farmers Iom the unpleasant task of
feeding th' N another year, IL is sac 10
see the oats. barley and wheat here he
ing cut down for feed (no heads biting
lett on The stems, and tn luce ne i,
generally eaten w Is fast IS it comes uul
Of the ground. So much or the COM
mon enemy. The days are excessively
warm here, but the nights are loYel!
aud cool.
a sad and disa 1reeahIe affair occurred
here on the glorious Fourth. A num-
Der of th boys" (doubtless under ths
command of General ALCOHOL INDUCED
in row, the result being the smashing
in of mans head-(a NONRESIDENT
who was here on a visit 1t is diff ult
to get the straight OF the affair. The,
have SIS yet failed to ascertain which OF
the many inflicted the dangerous blow
but it is evident that he was struck on
the back of the head with brick, and
1t is not expected that he will re-
cover. The mans name is Craig.
Re is married to young woman of
this place. The row began by som,
urchins being pushed against him IN
fun, while he was playing cards in q
saloon; he becoming angry. slapped the
boys whereupon some older ones inter
fered and the quarrel became general.
the crowd being against him. may be
aple 10 give more Information another
time. Malad is scarcely the kind of
place that one would naturally seek
who desired pleasure, comfort, rest and
the like luxuries that go to make up
what the teacher loves to call "vaca-
ton But notwithstanding its draw
packs it is to me
The home whe mother awaiting my
coming,
Supplies with her welcome. all else it may
lack,
And makes me when far from its threshold
I'm roaming,
With loving remembrance still long to come
back &. s
ST. JOHN, Malad Co., Idaho, July 6, '87.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-10
The Oft Told Story

OF the peculiar medicinal merits of Hoods
Sarsaparilla is fully confirmed by the volun-
tary testimony Of thousands who have tried
it. Peculiar in the combination, proportion,
and preparation of its ingredients, peculiar
in the extreme care with which it is nut
up, Hoods Sarsaparilla accomplshes cures
where other preparations entirely fail. Pecu-
liar in the unequalled good name it has made
at home, which is tower Of strength
Abroad peculiar in the phenomenal sales
il has attained,
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Guilty of characterization

PHILADELPHIA July 9.-The General
Executive Board of New York, to-day.
issued circular containing a statement
OF the board in rel ttioa to the District
assembly No. 126 :arpet-weaverslwh ich
says that thu distric: officers
were guilty of INSTRUMENTATION in maxi
ing IL compulsory upon he general
board to suspend them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
July 9, 1857
WHITE HOUSE.

WHITE HOUSE.
VIM. Land and wife, G and Town; Lucien
Simons, Park City; Mrs. S. A Scovile,
Bingham; J Schaubert, st. Paul, MINI. !;
Edward Parsons, West Jordan Frederick
Shively, Deep Creek; John w Johnson,
West Jordan; c r Wing, S. D. FanceY,
Black Hills; J 0 RothricE, Portland; Chas,
Wing, New Zealand: Vim. Blake, Frisco;
Z. Snow, Les 4nge es; Thomas Syp us.
Thomas Williams Morgan: David Larson,
II. B Irwin, douglas; D. \. Swan, Bingham;
p H. Co well, Diamond; J H Hilleory,
IrOnton; James Coffee, Holt County, Neb j;
Q Schawsen, San Francisco; P. F Connolly,
George Down, Park City; A. Murphy, Chas.
Wilson, BINGHAM; Mrs Blair, sugar House;
T Broshn, Haley idaho; E Small, HALEY,
Idaho; q. L. Anderson, Grantsville; H II.
Meyers, Omaha; q. NJ Miller, Omaha; E. NJ.
Johnson, Green River. J. G. Douglass,
Eureka; B Gibson Eureka; H Charmed,
Butte; Casey. Douglas; J. P Murphy,
Kinsley, Wyo. ; E. Barton, Kinsley, Wyo.; c.
W. Grant Ophir; ]. Shearer, Frisco; J. ?.
Webb Sacramento; w. aylor, Bingham B
Bromley, San Francisco; d, Weily, Suluhou-
land. Mex J Weist, Pocatella; G.. D,
Brooks, Fort Duchesne; Ed Smith, Alta
Mrs. Miller, P. V. Junction: T: Rourx,
Springfield, Mo Mrs Fidella Morgan,
Springfield, Mo.
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CONTINENTAL.

W. A. Wilson, Park City: A. Rothschild.
San Francisco; D. 6. Wilson and wife, Og
den; H. S. Krouse, Samuel KoenigsbeIg
Albert Siggel and wife, Franz Kalina Franz
Rose, Alex. Wagner, Alex. Gaesting, ]. D.
Gorgensen. Adolph Meyer, Adolph Peterson,
K. Bodinsky, NJ. Olsen, n. Monson, Lake
Park Orchestra: F. A. Cornell, Colorado; n.
P. Turner, Chicago; W. A. Dean and son,
Canton, Ill, Miss Waugh, Peoria;
Miss Brebner, Peoria; Miss Hall, Peoria,
Henry J. McCay, Bloomer, Wis; Mrs. j. Nc
Cay, Glen Ridge, N Y; B Roskhold and
wife. Miss Annie Haywood. Miss Resie
Shunder, Bradford, II F. Z. Parker and
wife. Kansas City J. st. John, New York; T.
pensemore, Grand Rapids, Mich; Miss lib
bic Wilkinson, Washington, Pa. IF W. CAL
kins, Denver; Ed. Strauss, San Francisco.
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Hoods sarsaparIlIa

is the most popular and successful medicine
before the public today for purifying the
blood. giving strength, creating an appetite.
81 suffered from wakefulness and low
spirits, and also had eczema on the back of
my head and neck, which was very annoying.
took one bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
1 have received so much benefit that 1 am
very grateful, and am always glad to speak
good word for this medicine" MRS. j. S.
SNYDER. PottSvilIe Penn
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-08

When her majesty passed near where
] was standing l could see that she had
not changed greatly in appearance since
! saw her last, a year ago. Her face, al
though a little fuller, remained cold and
impassive, while her glance was directed
straight before her, as If she were look
ing in the distance for some missing OBJ
ject. She walked slowly, without speak
ing, and her promenade seemed like a
funeral rather than a recreation.
She strolled amid the most beautiful
flowers without taking the slightest no
tice of them, and l should have gone
away believing that there had not been
the slightest improvement in her condi-
ton il, just as she was returning TO the
chateau, her face had not suddenly
lighted up with pleasure on seeing a
flock Of birds that seemed to recog-
nize her as she approached. She
watched them for some time, and then
abruptly entered the salon, where, as
usual, n Of the ladies played her a
passage from ''Mignon," the noble in
valid keeping time with her head. Then
she talked a little with those around her
something she never did last year-the
conversation turning on dress, music and
the news of the day, thus indicating her
ability 10 keep up a connected train Of
thought. On the whole the empress,
who is now AZ, appears 10 have sensibly
improvfd.-Paris Cor. New York Star.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-09-08

Swooning is now, / fear, sadly out Of
date. In society we nc longer look upon
it as a pleasing evidence of feminine pro-
priety, and in the modern novel nothing
sufficiently exciting to bring about such
a result is ever permitted to happen. But
in the good old impossible stories Of the
past it formed a very important element,
and some Of Mrs. Radcliffe's heroines can
easily achieve twenty-seven fainting fits
by their W unaided industry. They
faint at the most inopportune times and
under the most exasperating circum-
stances; when they are running away
from banditti, or hiding from cruel rela-
tives, or shut up by themselves in gloomy
dungeons, with nobody to look after and
resuscitate them. Their trembling limbs
are always refusing to support them just
when a little activity is really necessary
for safety, and, though they live in an
atmosphere Of horrors. the smallest
shock is more than they can endure with
equanimity. In the Sicilian romance,
Julia's brother, desiring to speak to her
for a minute, knocks gently at her door,
whereupon, with the most unexpected
promptness. ''she shrieked and fainted;''
and, as the key happens to be turned on
the inside, he is obliged to wait in the
hall until she slowly regains her con-
sciousness. Atlantic Monthly.